Attempted Robbery Outside Dollar Tree

Attempted Robbery Outside Dollar Tree

Police said a man tried to rob three people outside a Dollar Tree store in Lexington Tuesday night.

There was an attempted robbery outside of the Dollar Tree in Lexington on Tuesday night. Police said three employees were leaving the store with the night deposit when they were approached by a man. The employees told police the man demanded money and tackled one of them. When the suspect was told there was no money, police said he took off. K9 units were called in but could not track the suspect.